Category: Culture

Most people would agree that a healthy amount of skepticism can be useful in all walks of life. Obviously, taking claims at face value and believing them as truth can lead to a lot of problems; people who make claims often have incentive to want to get you to believe those claims. But one also must remember to keep skepticism in perspective. Take medical marijuana, for example. No one should take claims of what medical cannabis is capable of at face value, but when evaluating those claims we must also keep in mind what those claims are being compared...

When it comes to cannabis, there is never a dull news cycle in the rich cultural tapestry that makes up Europe. Here’s a selection of European cannabis stories that broke in November. Dutch seed companies forging global partnerships Two of the Netherland’s most successful seed companies announced partnerships with companies beyond European borders this month. Green House Brands – whose roster includes Greenhouse Seeds Co. and Strain Hunters brands – partnered with two equally heavyweight cannabis companies – Canadian Canopy Growth and Colorado-based Organa brands. The joint venture will see all three companies owning part of Canopy Growth’s huge...

Joe Klare discusses the latest on legalization’s progress in Canada, what San Francisco wants to do about recreational marijuana and new opposition to legalization efforts in Michigan. 12-1-2017 – Ep. 20 | Marijuana Times Show https://www.marijuanatimes.org/canadas-legalization-bill-passed-another-hurdle-towards-reality/ http://www.sfgate.com/politics/article/SF-supervisors-pass-recreational-marijuana-rules-12390773.php https://www.freep.com/story/news/politics/2017/11/29/organized-opposition-marijuana-legalization/906925001/ Sponsor: http://naturecidecannabis.com/ TroyFlowers Author description...

As the legal cannabis industry continues to expand, so does the demand for niche markets within the sector. One of those demands is the increasing amount of space that is needed for cultivation and processing facilities, and also retail space for dispensary locations. With the rise of extremely popular online shopping experiences such as Amazon, more and more shopping malls are closing their doors due to bankruptcy. Because of this, mall owners often use alternative methods to find tenants. One such example of this is currently occurring in Copper Country Mall in Houghton, Michigan. According to M-Live.com, the mall’s...

Joe Klare discusses a new poll about texting while driving versus being on marijuana while driving, Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper being too positive about marijuana (?) and the latest on the CBD crackdown in Indiana. 11-30-2017 – Ep. 19 | Marijuana Times Show https://www.marijuanatimes.org/people-think-texting-is-more-dangerous-than-being-under-influence-of-marijuana-while-driving/ http://www.krdo.com/news/top-stories/el-paso-county-commissioners-challenge-governor-on-marijuana/663751047 https://www.indystar.com/story/news/politics/2017/11/28/gov-holcomb-retailers-have-60-days-remove-cbd-oil-shelves/900758001/ Sponsor: http://naturecidecannabis.com/ TroyFlowers Author description...

For over a year now, Canada has been working towards the goal of legalizing cannabis throughout the country for adult use and sale. This move came with the election of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in 2015, who promised during his campaign that legalization was on his agenda. About a year ago, the Canadian government’s legalization task force turned in their recommendations on how to go about regulating marijuana. Earlier this year, ‘The Cannabis Act’, or Bill C-45, was introduced with the goal of repealing cannabis prohibition and allowing adults 18 and older to purchase the herb from a licensed...